Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 10040, Felix Frederick, N.C.

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Frederick Felipe
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1. Felix Frederick 97.10040 n.e.

I hereby certify that Col. J. D. [?] has been admitted to the light horse service of the Volunteer and is hereby discharged from the service.
J. D. [?]

N.E. (1459. Catharine M. Frederick wid. of John.
Let to Son: J. P. McKay July 15. 1840.
M rs J. Hill 26 Aug 1840. To same Sept. 29, 1840.
Act 4 July 1836.

Warsaw N.C. April 1 st 1843
free
ap l 3. 1844
Herbert L. L. Edwards Commisioner of Pensions Washington City
Cath. N. Edwards N.C.
15 syl

March the 31-1841 State of North Carolina (Duplin County) Droff
At the request of Catharine A. Fredrick, I send you these few lines for the purpose of getting some Information respecting her Pension, She has sent to Fayetteville and failed to get any money Your agent there stated, that he had not received no orders to pay it nor money to pay it with, The old Lady was very much disappointed. She lost fifteen dollars expense sending for it, She is very poor & needy In conversation with her a month or two ago, her countenance brightened Up when speaking of the revolution, She stated that she expected In March she would receive something to pay her for her hardship Underwent in the revolution, But she now looks very much rejected She stated to me, that if she did not get something shortly that she never expected, it would be of any service to her, for she was so old, that She could not expect to live much longer according to nature I told her I would write you on the subject, and I had no doubt that she would get her money very soon, there must be some last order, I received a few lines from you in Oct. 1840, (At the time you sent Mrs. Fredrick's Pension Certificate) stating that she was entitled to the same sum per annum from the 4 th of March 1831 to the 13 th July 1832 Under the act of June 7. 1832, upon her filing a declaration under that act, referring for the services of her late husband to the proof exhibited in her Application under the act of July 4 th 1836 then upon your filing. you stated she might receive a certificate for the arrears above mentioned, She has filed a declaration under that act & sent it on several months ago, I wish to know the fate of it, so that I can inform the old Lady

I Will thank you to send me an answer as soon as convenient
I am respectfully
Your ob t serv t
John. S. Hill

State of North Carolina } Duplin County }
On this the 23 rd day of April A.D. 1840 Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Nancy Fredrick A resident in said County aged 83 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, Maketh oath that she was present and witnessed the Marriage between Felix Fredrick & now deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner, and his widow Catherine N. Fredrick on ap- -plicant for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838 before marriage Catherine N. Norris, that it took place she believes at the commencement of the (war) Revolution and was a legal one, and the marriage ceremony was performed by Richard Clinton a Justice of the Peace then living in Duplin County Attest John J. Hill J.P.
Her Nancy Fredrick Mark
The above certificate sworn to and subscribed this the 25 th of June 1840. Before me, and I hereby certify that said Nancy Fredrick is well known to me is a credible person and that her statement is entitled to full faith & credit John J. Hill J.P.

State of North Carolina Duplin County 3
I James Dickson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Duplin County do hereby certify that John Skill is a Magistrate of said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my seal of office and subscribed my name this 2 day of July AD 1840
James Dickson Clerk of the Court of Duplin County

Present. See N o 1459 Catherine N. Frederick Widow of Felix,
Act of July 1836
W. J. McKay N o 2

I James Wright of North Carolina Duplin County Do hereby certify as a witness in behalf of your applicant Catharine N. Fradick the widow of Felix Fradick that her husband Felix Fradick served with me a six months tour in the revolutionary war. I also certify that he served under me whilst acting as Lieutenant in the army in time of the revolutionary war, I do further certify that I am well acquainted with Cath- arine N. Fradick your applicant, widow of Felix Fradick who served with me in the revolutionary war. I live within three miles of her, and I do certify that she is a woman of veracity, that full faith and credit are due her declarations, I further certify that she was married about the commencement of the revolutionary war, to the said Felix Fradick deceased, that served with me in the revolution- ary war, and had a child or two by him when he served with me in the revolutionary war. I do further certify that I was in three miles of the said Felix Fradick and Catharine N. Fradick when they were married, and have never heard the legality of their marriage doubted. I have been a neighbor to them ever since they have had many children, and I still live a neighbor to her, and I further certify that she has not married since the death of her husband Felix Fradick.
The above Certificate sworn to and subscribed this the 20 th of November 1839 Before me, and I hereby certify that said James Wright is well known to me is a credible Person and that his statement is entitled to full faith and credit.
John A. Bell, J. P.

We the undersigned do certify that we are well acquainted with your applicant Catherine V. ry Indrick, widow of Felix Ind- rick deceased, and we can testify as to her being a woman of morality - we further certify that it is the report of the neighbourhood, that her husband Felix Indrick did serve in the revolutionary war, a considerable length of time this report always understood, was the report of the neighbourhood, and we have every reason to believe it is a fact. James Wright, John Sworn and subscribed { Gay, Absalom West, and the day and year { Reuben Blanchard. — aforesaid this
Attest. John S. Hill J.P.
S. B.
This is to certify that the subscribers to the above certificate, authorized me, John S. Hill one of the acting justices of said county, to set their names to the above certificate.
J. S. Hill J.P.

Home - 1 - Representatives July 13 th 1840
Friend
Your early attention to the enclosed papers, is requested -
Respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esq Barnstable
J. L. [Signature]

Felix Fredrick d July 13. 3m Calhoun N. M 1776
  77  3 mo.  Gl Kenan     78  3   "    80.1  11  King  " S.*    May 81  3  _____  " S. \odot     3   "  
* Sat Mng. wks  \odot discharge a no pat - no proof
Send for reports of children ages - which in dan has in his possession

Felix Fredericks de N.C.
June 7 1832
Allow 9 m. per p 30 known from March 4 1831 to July 13 1832 the day of his death. The certificate to be given to his widow Catharine M. Frederick. See papers ad ad July 4. 1832 N o 3454
M rs S Hill Esq Warsaw N.C.

Catharine H. Frederick
By AUG 10
Oct 1832
mail
FRI
Philip H. Ford Edwards Com t of Pensions N.C. Washington City D.C.
Philip H. Ford Oct 1832 J. Edwards

Glenansville
No 6
August 13th
Catharine H. Frickel
Oct 1833
N.C.
Stephens Town
Church Com. of Finance
Washington City
D.C.
FREE

Orlando Fla
Dec 21 - 1930
To The Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir: -
I am asking for information in regard to Felix Frederick from Hughes County North Carolina. I find he was a Pensioner. his record is in North Carolina Col & State Records Vol 22. Page 65. Have you a record of his family? Where did his father come from originally. Does your Record give his fathers name or his Nationality! I am

very anxious for this information. Have you any record showing when his family came to America? Does your records show who was his wife's father his wife was Catherine Morris
Have you any record of George Drew or his family. He was a private in the 2nd Regiment of New York Militia commanded by Col Philip Van Cortland
Thanking you in advance for this favor.
I am very sincerely
Mrs Ridgely R Brown
527 Magnolia Ave. Orlando, Fla.

One 2 cent stamp rec d
Stamp rec d us Pension Department, N. W. Cor. Res.
Rev B. Washington D.C. see H
Please send me all the information you have of the services of James Armstrong of North Carolina in the Revolutionary War. He received a pension I think; I know his wife Susan (Cowan) Armstrong received a pension for my mother

their grand daughter remembers going with her grandmother one day on some business connected with the pension. If the pension gives dates of their births, marriages and deaths, also place of burial I wish you would send it to me. I also wish the record of my father's ancestor Philip  Frederick . I under

stand that he or his wife Elizabeth (Norris) Frederick also received a pension. He have gr. grandfather Armstrong's sword and coat to his uniform also grandfather Frederick's bayonet. Any and all information will be deeply appreciated.
Respectfully,
Mrs. ) Sarah Frederick Brown % Mrs. H. M. Creasy, 805 Ann St., Wilmington N.C.

1915 Sept 25" history to Mrs Sarah F. Brown M.B.H.
1931 Jan 14 hist. to Mrs. Ridgely P. Brown M.C.
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10040
Leatharine M. Frederick Wid Felise Frederick Post Rev. War
Act: July 4 th  1836
Index: Vol. A , Page 253
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev Army
8524 1
INVALID.
See Old War Wid File
10,040
File No. 8524
Felix Fredericks
Brw Penn War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index; Vol. Rev , Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of North Carolina Duplin County I James Dickson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Duplin County, do hereby Certify that John S Hill who attested the annexed deposition of Catherine Frederick and of James Wright was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace for Duplin County, duly Commissioned and qualified according to Law and that full faith & Credit are due his Official Acts. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office, this 28th day of September in year AD 1836 James Dickson Clerk of the Court of Duplin County
I John S Hill one of the Acting Justices in & for said County do hereby Certify that full Faith & Credit are due the Deposition of James Wright, a witness in behalf of Catherine Frederick your applicant This 28th day of June in the year AD 1836. John S Hill J.P.
John S Hill John S Hill

I. Further certify that she was legally married to Tilia Francisco, that served with me in the revolution war, about the commencement of the Civil war and had a child or two by him when he served under  with me in the revolution war and.
I. Further certify that she has not married since the death of her Husband Tilia Francisco and that she is now very old as well as my- self, and that I ought to have her further

C. D. Hill
C. D. Hill
C. D. Hill
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State of North Carolina Duplin County
On the 18 th day of March A.D. 1840. Personally appeared Mrs. Catharine N. Frederick (widow of Felix Frederick Deceased) Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in & for said County, And called on her To draw her declaration towards getting her Pension Which she claims as widow of said Felix Frederick De d , One of the revolutionary Soldiers, And made oath on the Holy evangelist of Almighty God, That she could not attend Court on account of the infirmity of age— The said Catharine N. Frederick, After being duly sworn According to law did on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July the 22. 1836, & July the 7. 1838— This Applicant also claiming under the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832. In lieu of her de d husband Felix Frederick As he did not draw what he was entitled to by law— This applicant states that she is 80 years of age that she has had thirteen Children, & further states that her Husband Felix Frederick was when he died, July 13 th 1832 In his 84 th year, He lingered & died it was believed With old age, This applicant states that the first tour That her husband went out in was against the British and Tories as a volunteer, (As she has heard him say) Under The following Officers to wit; James Kenan Col, Thomas Briddedge Lt Col & Abram Mottern Major, That they marched through Bladen County thence into Cumberland County and joined Genl. Moore who com- -manded the regulars at that time, (As she has heard him say) Then marched through Bladen County down into New Hanover County then crossed the North West River, Thence up to the Battle ground at Moores Creek, From thence marched Up to Duplin County, and was discharged which was a

Thru Months tour in the year 77 as the applicant believes, The next tour her husband went out was at Jumping run in Hanover County as the applicant understands Under the above named Officers, which was another thru Months tour, your applicant thinks this tour was in the year 78. The next expedition she states was for six months Under the same Field Officers during this expedition he was sent out, (as the applicant has heard him say) under Mike King Capt, and James Wright of Duplin County Lt, to Harrisons Creek bridge in Hanover County, as a guard between the British & American army. Then Returned to the Main army and was discharged after serving the six months tour. The applicant states that this tour was in the year 80 or 81 as she believes. Your applicant states that the next tour that her husband went out in was a Three months tour Under the same Field officers or part of them at least, as in the year 81. she does not recollect what country he marched through this tour, she further states that her husband was called out or drafted. (she is not certain which) for three months more to guard a parcel of Tories at a place called the Bull Pen A pen made of logs to keep Tories in, she further says that he acted as commissary at that time and place as she has heard him say, but the names of the Officers at that place she does not recollect at this time. This last tour or call was at or near the conclusion of the revolution War
Still on her oath your applicant states that she has not married since the death of her husband Felix Frederick. she further certi- fies that her husband never received a cent for his services in the Revolutionary war as she knows of nor never got a written disch- arge as she knows of. This applicant states on her oath that she was married to her deceased husband Felix Frederick July 1776 Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid,
Attest
John G. Bell, S.P.
Catharine Mark Frederick Mark

I hereby certify that the said Catharine M. Frederick Your applicant is well known to me is a credible person and that her statement or declaration is entitled to full faith & credit; John S. Wiley, S. P.
Questions 1 st Where were you & your Husband born and what are your ages —
Ans My Husband and myself were both born In Duplin County My age is 80 years and My Husbands age when he died was 84 he died in Duplin County & I still live in Duplin County
2 d Have you any record of yours, and your Husbands age —
Ans No not of mine nor his, in my possession —
3 d Where were you living when your Husband was called into service and where do you now live
Ans My Husband and myself were both living in Duplin County during the revolution War and I still live in Duplin
4 th How was your Husband called into the service was he Drafed did he volunteer, or was he a substitute
Ans I believe he volunteered in all the expeditions he was out in.
5 th State the names of some of the Officers under which your Husband served.
Ans I have heard him speak of serving under Genl. Moore James Heman Thomas Rutledge and Abram Mottern
6 th In what County were you married
Ans I was married in Duplin County
7 th By Whom were you married
Ans By Richard Clinton a Justice of the Peace
8 th Have you any record of your Childrens Ages
Ans I have their ages all recorded in our Family Bible
9 th What was the age of your youngest child when your Husband Died
Ans My youngest child was thirty years old at the death of her Father
10 th Did or Did not, your Husband receive any written Discharge

Ans. Not that I recollect of - at this time, you can look among his old papers
Q 11 th State the names of the men to whom you are known in your neighbourhood and who can testify to your charac- ter for credibility and their belief of your husband's serving as a soldier in the Revolution War. Ans. James Wright John Guy Absalom Best
I do here by certify that I looked over the old papers in the possession of Catharine S. Fredrick your Applicant in which was found a Written Discharge given to her husband Felix Fredrick in the year 81. which I enclosed in her Declaration
John S. Hill, J. P.